andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading One ruddy cheek he presented to her astonished gaze.
Ball'snounUS /bɔːlz/
possessive form of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
brawnnounUS /brɔːn/
possessing muscular strength
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading One ruddy cheek he presented to her astonished gaze.
Chet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/
a long fixed look
From this reading One ruddy cheek he presented to her astonished gaze.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, sweetheart," he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One ruddy cheek he presented to her astonished gaze.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One ruddy cheek he presented to her astonished gaze.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading One ruddy cheek he presented to her astonished gaze.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, sweetheart," he said.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
Stasia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading "Hello, sweetheart," he said.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked up to Stasia and stood squarely in front of her, six feet of brawn and brazen nerve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His spurred heels dug into the soft pine of the pole with little ripe, tearing sounds.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were scarcely out of her mouth before Chet Ball's sturdy legs were twinkling down the pole.
